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Welcome to the
Humane Society of McDonough County!
A Local Non-Profit Organization
News, Information, and Links found on this page (updated February 8, 2010 ) ...
The purpose of this Society is the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering among animals, and the extension of humane education.
It is the policy of the Society: to seek humane care and treatment for all animals needing protection in the area served by the Society; to seek to return lost animals to their owners; to seek suitable homes for animals without owners and to provide education on the humane treatment of animals.

The Society shall maintain accepted minimum standards which shall be representative of those prescribed by recognized humane organizations, such as the Humane Society of the United States.

 

Thinking of making a Donation? Here are some ideas...

Gift Memberships are a great gift idea for holidays, birthdays or just because.  An HSMC  gift membership is a great way to give a gift that improves the lives of the animals in our community.  Gift memberships include a membership card, an HSMC refrigerator magnet, and a free subscription to the HSMC’s quarterly newsletter ‘Waggin Tales’. Click here for a Gift Membership form.

Donate!  Donations of any amount are always appreciated.  You can specify what the donation should be used toward, donate in honor of someone, or a Memorial Gift. A Memorial Gift is a beautiful testimony to the life of a beloved person or pet who has passed on—and the gift of life for animals in need. It can be just the right touch for expressing compassion to someone who has had a loss. Click here for a Donation Form.  

Want to become a member or renew your membership? Click here for a membership form.

To learn more about what the Humane Society of McDonough County does, read our brochure.

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Please mail Donations to:

Humane Society of McDonough County
PO Box 7
Macomb, IL 61455

 

Featured Shelter Animals:

Although the HSMC works diligently to promote adoption of the animals available at the
McDonough County Animal Shelter,
the facility itself operates on County funds and is staffed by employees through County dollars. 
The HSMC does not have independent access to the shelter nor the authority to arrange adoptions. 


To view more adoptable pets, go to the McDonough County Animal Shelter website!

Isac Max

"Isac"
is a lovely gray and white male,
about 1 year old.
Are you the one to take him home?

"Max"
is a very nice tiger-striped male,
about 7 months old!



If you are interested in adopting this or any animal,
please email the
McDonough County Animal Shelter
or call 309-837-2989
Click here to view the other felines available at the McDonough County Animal Shelter

Geo Smokey

"Geo"
is a great black lab male,
about 2 years old.
He's smart and well behaved. He already knows 'sit', 'shake', and doesn't jump up on people!

"Smokey"
is a Dachshund/Terrier mix male, about 5 years old.
Are you the one to give him a new home?


If you are interested in adopting this or any animal,
please email the
McDonough County Animal Shelter
or call 309-837-2989
Click here to view the other canines available at the McDonough County Animal Shelter

 

Animal Rescue Site's Fourth $100,000 Shelter Challenge!

Vote for the Humane Society of McDonough County!


February 8, 2010
The Humane Society of McDonough County ranked at
1104
We really jumped from 1135 on Sunday to today! If you've been voting, keep it up. If you haven't, won't you join the effort?

 

Beginning Monday, January 18, and each day through April 18th, you can cast your vote for the Humane Society of McDonough County, a participating Petfinder.com organization.

During the last week of the last Shelter Challenge, the HSMC hit its best ranking yet, 678!  During the first week of this current Challenge, our best ranking was 1099.  Let’s see how much we can improve our ranking with every HSMC member, relatives, co-workers, University students, and everyone in this community who appreciates the McDonough County Animal Shelter voting daily. 

Tips on Voting:
When asked for the name of the Shelter, use Humane Society of McDonough County, Inc.  This is because the HSMC is the organization that registered with Petfinder.com.  You can also just put in Macomb, IL and it will give you Humane Society of McDonough County, Inc.
When asked to confirm your vote by naming the animal, keep it simple; all lower-case and simply horse, dog, cat, etc. rather than palomino, beagle, or calico, for example.

Every vote counts so don't hesitate: Start today!
Get the word out and send a $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge e-card to up to 20 of your friends and family members at a time. Spread the word, cast your vote and help animals in need today!

Click here to go to the Shelter Challenge page and get started!

 

Detailed instructions on getting started: Click on the “Click to Give @ the Animal Rescue Site.com” tab on the left-hand side of this page, which will take you to the Animal Rescue Site. Click on the big purple “Click here to Give – it’s FREE” tab.  This will take you to a confirmation page.  At the top of this page, just below the linked tabs, is a small banner, “Help your favorite animal shelter win a prize, Vote Today”.  Click on the “Vote Today” tab. This will take you to a page where you can select the shelter you want to vote for.  The first time you vote you will have to put in “Humane Society of McDonough County”, or you can put in Macomb IL, then hit search.  After you vote for the first time, you should be able to bypass this step with a tab to vote for the HSMC.  Once you vote, you will get a page to confirm your vote by naming the animal pictured.  Keep this as simple as possible.  If the picture is of a Calico Cat, just put cat, all in lower case letters. 

Tip: The Animal Rescue Site can get pretty slow during the day. I usually click early morning or late evening and it goes much quicker!

Don't forget to 'Click to Give' at the
Animal Rescue Site

And don't forget to check out the animals looking for new homes at Petfinder.com

 

 

 

Reporting Abuse or Neglect

What to do when you know an animal is being
abused or neglected:

Notify the Animal Control Officer at the
McDonough County Animal Shelter
as soon as possible;
837-2989, or email mcas@macomb.com
or the McDonough County Sheriff's office, 833-2323.

You may need to check back with the shelter to find out the status of the situation. Also, read our Tips for Reporting Abuse in McDonough County and the
ASPCA's Tips for Determining and Reporting Abuse.

If the situation persists, please contact our Humane Society President.

 

Cat Vaccines!

 

The Humane Society of McDonough County has set up a flow-through account for anyone wishing to donate money specifically for the purchase of vaccines for the cats at the McDonough County Animal Shelter.

Thank you to everyone who has already donated.
Your efforts have saved many lives.

If you wish to donate to this cause:

Please make checks payable to: Humane Society of McDonough County
Specify in the memo section: 'CAT VACCINES'
Mail to: PO Box 7, Macomb, IL 61455

The HSMC also has a separate fund account set-up for the spay/neuter program.  If you are interested in donating specifically to this program, follow the above instructions but specify in the memo section of your check: ‘SPAY/NEUTER’

 

Please, Spay and Neuter your Pets!
According to Alley Cat Allies, more than 70% of all cats brought into our nation's animal pounds and shelters are killed.

The Humane Society of McDonough County pays half the cost of a regular spay or neuter for animals adopted from the McDonough County Animal Shelter.
The HSMC has also implemented low income (150% of poverty) spay/neuter assistance program. If you think you might qualify, please send income information to the
Humane Society of McDonough County
PO Box 7
Macomb, IL 61455

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HELP ANIMALS BY COLLECTING PROOF-OF-PURCHASE FROM PET FOOD BAGS AND CANS!
Help the Humane Society raise money to pay veterinary bills for injured/ill rescued animals.
Please help by clipping the PURINA WEIGHT CIRCLES (sample to left) from Purina Chow bags
or by clipping UPCs from IAMs/EUKANUBA and PEDIGREE dry and canned food containers.
You may mail/drop off to 1) the Humane Society - P.O. Box 7 - Macomb, IL 61455
2) the McDonough County Animal Shelter, HWY 67 N & Tower Road, Macomb
3) All Pets, C/O Dr. Blakeley, 722 W. Jackson, Macomb, IL 61455
4) Animal Medical Center, 100 S. Dudley, Macomb, IL 16455.
THANK YOU!!

 

 

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